Types of Topic Sentences

Whenever the child goes outside, she runs through the field of sunflowers.

• 2 Nouns and 2 Commas
• List Statement
• Occasion Position
• Get Their Attention

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The students at South Middle enjoy Team Time, Dress Down, and Mustang Rodeo.

• List Statement
• Power Number
• Occasion Position
• Get Their Attention

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

Eating candy should be banned at school.

• List Statement
• Occasion Position
• Power Number
• Get Their Attention

Spongebob Squarepants, a Nickelodeon cartoon, had a big fan-base worldwide. 

• List Statement
• 2 Nouns and 2 Commas
• Get Their Attention
• Power Number

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

There are many Instagram users in America.

• Power Number
• Occasion Position
• List Statement
• Get Their Attention

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.1

Columbia, the state capitol of South Carolina, is the home of the Gamecocks.

• Get Their Attention
• List Statement
• 2 Nouns and 2 Commas
• Power Number

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Cakes, cookies, and candy are very popular deserts in America.

• Power Number
• Get Their Attention
• List Statement
• Occasion Position

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

While cooking, it is important to pay attention to what spices you add to your food.

• List Statement
• Occasion Position
• 2 Nouns and 2 Commas
• Get Their Attention

The best candy is the Kit Kat Bar!

• Power Number
• Occasion Position
• List Statement
• Get Their Attention

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

There are eight planets in our solar system.

• Occasion Position
• List Statement
• Power Number
• 2 Nouns and 2 Commas

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.3.5